Royal Zoom is Suspended
Royal Excursion is temporarily suspending Royal Zoom airport service as of 6:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, March 15 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The safety of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve has always been our priority. Royal Excursion will continue to provide updates as we determine next steps. We look forward to resuming service shortly and thank our riders for their continued understanding.
If you have already purchased a ticket on Royal Zoom, please email us at airport@royalexcursion.com for a refund or a credit to use when service resumes.
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Introducing a new bus line connecting Chicago and Northern Indiana. Service will include one-way and roundtrip travel between the following locations:
Read the full press release by clicking here.
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Royal Zoom Schedule
MIDWAY ZOOM SERVICE
| CT | CT | CT | CT | CT | CT | CT | CT |
| Depart Michigan City | Depart Valpo | Depart Griffith | Arrive MDW | Depart MDW | Arrive Griffith | Arrive Valpo | Arrive Michigan City |
| 4:05 AM | 5:20 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:50 AM | 8:50 AM | |||
| 5:00 AM | 6:05 AM | 7:20 AM | 8:40 AM | 9:50 AM | 10:50 AM | ||
| 7:00 AM | 8:05 AM | 9:20 AM | 10:40 AM | 11:50 AM | 12:50 PM | ||
| 9:00 AM | 10:05 AM | 11:20 AM | 12:40 PM | 1:50 PM | 2:50 PM | ||
| 11:00 AM | 12:05 PM | 1:20 PM | 2:40 PM | 3:50 PM | 4:50 PM | ||
| 1:00 PM | 2:05 PM | 3:20 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:50 PM | ||
| 3:00 PM | 4:05 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:50 PM | ||
| 5:00 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:50 PM | ||
| 8:05 PM | 9:20 PM | 10:40 PM | 11:50 PM |
OHARE ZOOM SERVICE
| CT | CT | CT | CT | CT | CT | CT | CT | |
| Depart Michigan City | Depart Valpo | Depart Griffith | Arrive ORD | Depart ORD International | Depart ORD Bus Shuttle Center | Arrive Griffith | Arrive Valpo | Arrive Michigan City |
| 4:05 AM | 5:20 AM | 6:10 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:50 AM | 8:50 AM | |||
| 5:00 AM | 6:05 AM | 7:20 AM | 8:10 AM | 8:30 AM | 9:50 AM | 10:50 AM | ||
| 7:00 AM | 8:05 AM | 9:20 AM | 10:10 AM | 10:30 AM | 11:50 AM | 12:50 PM | ||
| 9:00 AM | 10:05 AM | 11:20 AM | 12:10 PM | 12:30 PM | 1:50 PM | 2:50 PM | ||
| 11:00 AM | 12:05 PM | 1:20 PM | 2:10 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:50 PM | 4:50 PM | ||
| 1:00 PM | 2:05 PM | 3:20 PM | 4:10 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:50 PM | ||
| 3:00 PM | 4:05 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:50 PM | ||
| 5:00 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:50 PM | 10:50 PM | ||
| 8:05 PM | 9:20 PM | 10:10 PM | 10:30 PM | 11:50 PM |
EXPRESS BUS
Approximately 90 minutes or less from Michigan City / Approximately 2.5 hours or less from South Bend
| ET | ET | CT | CT | CT | CT | ET | ET |
| Depart Notre Dame | Depart SBN | Depart Michigan City Express | Arrive MDW | Depart MDW | Arrive Michigan City Express | Arrive SBN | Arrive Notre Dame |
| 4:40 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:30 AM | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 11:20 AM |
| 8:40 AM | 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:20 PM |
| 12:40 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 4:40 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 11:20 PM |
| ET | ET | CT | CT | CT | CT | CT | ET | ET |
| Depart Notre Dame | Depart SBN | Depart Michicagn City Express | Arrive ORD | Depart O'Hare Int'l | Depart O'Hare Bus Shuttle Center | Arrive Michigan City Express | Arrive SBN | Arrive Notre Dame |
| 4:40 AM | 5:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:20 AM | 9:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 11:20 AM |
| 8:40 AM | 9:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 10:30 AM | 11:05 AM | 11:20 AM | 1:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:20 PM |
| 12:40 PM | 1:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 3:05 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 4:40 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:20 PM | 9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | 11:20 PM |
Locations
South Bend Airport
Near Door B
4477 Progress Drive
South Bend, IN 46628
Notre Dame
Just south of Hammes Bookstore
Holy Cross Drive & Notre Dame Ave
Notre Dame, IN
Michigan City
LaPorte County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau
4073 S. Franklin Street
Michigan City, IN 46360
Valpo
Lower Lot adjacent to Chicago DASH
260 Brown Street
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Griffith
Jedi’s Garden Family Restaurant
444 W Ridge Ave.
Griffith, IN 46319
Parking allowed between White Castle & Jedi’s Garden to the east; and between Jedi’s Garden & Popeye’s to the west.
Midway Airport
Airport Departure Pick Ups / Lower Level (through parking garage)
Use Door 6*
O’Hare Airport
Airport Departure Pick Ups / Bus Shuttle Center
Rates
| military, children 5-17 | ||||
O'Hare |
one-way | round trip | one-way | round trip |
| Notre Dame Express | $ 45.00 | $ 79.00 | $ 29.00 | $ 45.00 |
| South Bend Express | $ 45.00 | $ 79.00 | $ 29.00 | $ 45.00 |
| Michigan City | $ 32.00 | $ 59.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 34.00 |
| Michigan City Express | $ 37.00 | $ 66.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 39.00 |
| Valparaiso | $ 31.00 | $ 57.00 | $ 19.00 | $ 32.00 |
| Portage - Coming Soon! | $ 31.00 | $ 57.00 | $ 19.00 | $ 32.00 |
| Griffith | $ 29.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 17.00 | $ 29.00 |
| Crestwood - Coming Soon! | $ 25.00 | $ 47.00 | $ 15.00 | $ 27.00 |
| Midway | $ 25.00 | $ 47.00 |
| military, children 5-17 | ||||
Midway |
one-way | round trip | one-way | round trip |
| Notre Dame | $ 45.00 | $ 79.00 | $ 29.00 | $ 45.00 |
| South Bend | $ 45.00 | $ 79.00 | $ 29.00 | $ 45.00 |
| Michigan City | $ 32.00 | $ 59.00 | $ 20.00 | $ 34.00 |
| Michigan City Express | $ 37.00 | $ 66.00 | $ 25.00 | $ 39.00 |
| Valparaiso | $ 31.00 | $ 57.00 | $ 19.00 | $ 32.00 |
| Portage - Coming Soon! | $ 31.00 | $ 57.00 | $ 19.00 | $ 32.00 |
| Griffith | $ 29.00 | $ 50.00 | $ 16.00 | $ 27.00 |
| Crestwood - Coming Soon! | $ 19.00 | $ 35.00 | $ 14.00 | $ 24.00 |
| O'Hare | $ 25.00 | $ 47.00 |
| *Airline/Aiport Employees | |
10 pack of one-way tickets to and from: |
10 pack of one-way tickets to and from: |
| Notre Dame | $ 249.00 |
| South Bend | $ 249.00 |
| Michigan City/Express | $ 189.00 |
| Valparaiso | $ 179.00 |
| Portage - Coming soon! | $ 179.00 |
| Highland | $ 139.00 |
| Crestwood - Coming soon! | $ 109.00 |